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WGNZ 1110 is on Emergency Tower/Power

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gabigley1

Noticed that WGNZ has a much weaker signal into downtown Columbus these days. Haven't listened to that
station in several months but made it a point to listen yesterday. Normally, they have a pretty decent signal
into Columbus but now WGNZ is so weak it is barley audible and under the noise.

So, I checked their FCC file and found out that WGNZ is operating with an STA at reduced power and an
emergency non directional antenna due to damaged caused during a thunder storm last June.

Here is the STA approval letter the FCC sent to WGNZ:

http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=9487

This letter from the FCC explains the major drop of signal strength here in Columbus, Ohio.

What is the status of their new tower site?
 
STA must be to tie them over until they get on at their new site, I remember hearing afew months back about them trying to raise the money for a new transmitter...
 
For 650 watts...they could have done worse.. As WELX they were only 250 when L&D (Larue and Darnelle) bought it and brought it back to the air in 1980.
 
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